Ancient Animals

California’s coast redwoods are Earth's tallest living beings, some reaching more than 350 feet high. They can also live for more than 2,000 years, outlasting entire civilizations. In this episode, we spend an evening with an ancient tree. Below ground, its roots tap into a forest-wide network; above ground, its branches harbor life in its many forms.

Twelve thousand years ago, the glaciers retreated and Niagara Falls was born. But something older was buried deep beneath the roaring water. When a minor earthquake fractures a sealed subterranean cavern, a nightmare ecosystem of ferocious prehistoric monsters is unleashed on the peak summer tourist crowd. Ranger Megan Ross and disgraced paleobiologist Dr. Owen Rusk find themselves trapped in a desperate fight for survival against a highly coordinated pack of pale, sickle-clawed hunters. The mist-choked walkways have become a deadly trap. The utility tunnels are a slaughterhouse. And a ...

The reverence that ancient Egyptians had for certain animals evolved during the long duration of Pharaonic history until the Late Period animals of specific species were mummified by the thousands as offerings for their associated deities. For instance, ibises were mummified for the god Thoth, while cats were mummified for the goddess Bastet. Although most of the animal mummies discovered in the Sacred Animal Necropolis of Saqqara are the thousands of nameless ibises, falcons, crocodiles, and cats, the region was also home to another, more important animal cult.

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Rediscover Balance, Energy & Inner Calm — Gentle Qigong & Tai Chi for Seniors Feeling stiff, tired, or anxious? Start moving again—gently—with exercises that are easy on your joints, soothing for your mind, and proven to support healthy aging. Qigong and Tai Chi Exercises for Seniors is a warm, beginner-friendly guide designed for older adults—whether you’re 60, 70, 80+, or just getting started with mindful movement. These ancient practices are made simple, safe, and uplifting—with seated and standing options, step-by-step instructions, and video demonstrations you can follow ...

✨ One act of kindness. One ancient god watching. One life changed forever. Ben never expected rescuing a stranded baby mountain goat in the Olympic Mountains would alter the course of his destiny. But someone else was watching—an ancient god with a mischievous streak and a divine agenda. Pan, the old god of animals, lust, and wild desire, sees Ben’s selflessness and decides to reward him in the most unexpected way. Overnight, the quiet bachelor history teacher—and former Marine—finds himself blessed with supernatural gifts tied to passion, instinct, and the primal forces of nature...

An Archer's Journey: A New Young Adult Fantasy Adventure In a lost colony world where science is forgotten and dragons are mere whispers of legend, a young archer named Kace is about to defy destiny. Kace, a skilled hunter from the remote mountain region, always worked hard at everything he did. When he discovers a hidden talent that allows him to communicate with a mystical creature no one else can see, his life takes an unexpected turn. Suddenly, he finds himself thrust into the heart of the kingdom, where he must navigate the treacherous world of courtly intrigue and master the knightly ...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Steve John Shepherd, whose theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Globe, The Good Canary directed by John Malkovich, Bomber's Moon and Piaf. His TV and film credits range from the iconic This Life to Silent Witness...

Includes an alphabetical guide to 76 animals, explaining each animal’s spiritual gifts, shapeshifting medicine, the realm they are associated with, and their symbolic meaning when they appear in a dream or vision Details the trance journeying techniques and shapeshifting practices of...

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The perimeter was supposed to keep the nightmare contained. It failed. Deep in the Pacific Northwest, a federal quarantine zone surrounds the ruins of the Blackwater Ridge research facility. Deputy Cal Renner patrols the logging roads, enforcing a quiet isolation. He expects bored soldiers and restless locals. He does not expect to find a massive, unidentifiable kill cached twelve feet up in the canopy of an old growth cedar. Mara Keene survived the initial outbreak by fleeing into the timber. Now she carries the stolen data detailing the genetic resurrection program that started it all. ...

“Fantasy adventure on a grand scale, with a wealth of wilderness lore and convincing characterizations.” —Booklist Fans of Fablehaven and City of Ember will devour Michelle Paver’s bestselling fantasy series about one boy’s epic fight against evil and the wolf who guides him. Six...

How humanity’s long pursuit of ever-larger numbers broke the boundaries of mathematics and propelled us into the Information Age “A charming tour”—Jordan Ellenburg, author of Shape What if, every time you wanted to write down 1,000,000, you had to draw a picture of a god? And what if...

Sharks in Kansas? Yes, it's true! Take a fascinating journey back 85 million years to a time when Kansas was submerged under a vast ocean teeming with incredible prehistoric sharks. Sharks in Kansas? Seems impossible, right? After all, Kansas is smack dab in the middle of the United...

New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan takes us to the gloriously windswept islands of northern Scotland, where we meet young Morag McGinty, who runs the puddle-jumper flights that serve the islands’ tiny but proudly feisty population. Morag MacIntyre is a Scottish lass from the remote...

Dinosaurs: Amazing Facts & Pictures For Kids On These Wonderful Creatures Dinosaurs are probably the most fascinating creatures to have lived on Earth before humans ever existed. They are magnificent creatures; their sheer size is hard to believe, and the sudden demise of the entire group of animals is a mystery that has continued to puzzle and amaze a lot of people. Even though they are scary creatures that mostly ate meat, there is something about them that is more interesting than fearsome. There is actually more that we do not know about these dinosaurs. They are not all like lizards or...

Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theoand only Theowho is able to see all the black magic and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum. Sneaking behind her fathers back, Theo uses old, nearly forgotten Egyptian magic to remove the curses and protect her father and the rest of the museum employees from the ancient, sinister forces that lurk in the museums dark hallways.

A brave girl. A lost map. A rainforest secret older than memory. Thirteen-year-old Kaya has always dreamed of seeing the world beyond her hidden jungle valley. Trained as a young warrior of the Rainroot Tribe, she knows how to climb towering trees, track animals, and listen to the language of the forest. But when she discovers a mysterious stone map once carried by her vanished grandmother, Kaya realizes her destiny may lie far beyond the life she was told to accept. With her loyal jaguar companion Eru, her funny and clever friend Tamu, and the brilliant archaeologist Dr. Selene Marquez, ...

The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a...

A weekend getaway was supposed to mend a fractured family. Instead, it woke a forty-year-old curse. Former search-and-rescue diver Owen Rourke just wants to reconnect with his grieving teenage daughter, Sadie, at their old vacation cabin. But when a violent summer storm traps them on the water alongside a hundred panic-stricken tourists, they realize they aren't just fighting the elements. Something massive, intelligent, and relentlessly hungry is hunting the crowded shallows—attacking boats from below and tearing through steel like paper. To survive a night of claustrophobic terror, Owen...